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March 29, 2010, 05:54 PM | #1 |
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Wild Hogs in San Diego County
What's the best rifle to hunt wild hogs with? What kind? semi-auto? lever action? what caliber is best?
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March 29, 2010, 09:03 PM | #2 |
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My favorite is the Marlin .45-70 guide gun. Never know if you're going to run into a big mean one. Dunno if they're approved in Kalifornia tho.
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March 29, 2010, 09:21 PM | #3 |
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I'm on the border of San Diego County - where are these hogs located? A .45 Colt would work real good. The .45/70 is good but too much gun if there is such a thing.
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March 29, 2010, 09:43 PM | #4 |
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.45-70 is fine in Kollyfornia...
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March 29, 2010, 09:44 PM | #5 |
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I have a Marlin .45/70 XLR and that would be my first choice for boar!
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March 29, 2010, 09:46 PM | #6 |
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What a coincidence, I generally carry a .45 Colt as well! 45-70 is a big, slow chunk of lead, not a monster magnum. It's also very quick and accurate for the ranges I shoot.
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March 29, 2010, 11:45 PM | #7 |
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I'm a fan of the .45/70 and nothing is better than big/giant slow bullets. I just think the .45 Colt is perfect for a 200 to 300 pound hog. With Buffalo Bore or Garrett Cartridge ammunition you could easily kill anything on earth with the .45/70. I'm thinking a .45 Colt 300 grain LBT WFN at around 1,000 fps would ruin a hog's day.
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